Content Accuracy & Reporting
How we ensure accurate historical content — and how you can help us improve it.
Found an error on an event page?
Use the "Suggest a correction" button on any event detail page, or contact us directly.
How We Ensure Accuracy
Historical accuracy is central to our mission. Here is how we work to maintain it:
- Sourced data: Our events are primarily sourced from Wikipedia and Wikidata, which are themselves underpinned by hundreds of thousands of citations from scholarly sources, reference works, and official records.
- Editorial review: Events flagged for editorial attention are reviewed and enriched by our team before being highlighted on the site.
- AI-assisted content: Where AI is used to expand event descriptions, the output is reviewed and scored before it is shown publicly. AI-generated content is clearly marked.
- User corrections: We actively encourage users to flag inaccuracies. Every correction suggestion is reviewed by our editorial team within 2–5 working days.
- Source transparency: Each event links back to its Wikipedia source so readers can independently verify information.
Disputed & Contested History
History is not always black and white. Many events are subject to ongoing scholarly debate, differing national narratives, or contested interpretations. Our approach:
- We present the mainstream scholarly consensus as reflected in reliable sources.
- Where significant disputes exist, we aim to acknowledge them in the event description.
- We do not take political positions on contested historical events.
- If you believe an event is misrepresented, please use the correction system — all perspectives are taken seriously.
How to Report an Error
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On the event page
Find the "Suggest a correction" link at the bottom of any event detail page.
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Via the contact form
Use our contact form and select "Report an error" as the subject.
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Include a source
Where possible, link to a reliable source supporting the correction. This helps us review it faster.
What Happens After You Report
- Your correction is logged in our review queue.
- An editor reviews the suggestion, checks the cited sources, and verifies against Wikipedia and other references.
- If the correction is valid, the event is updated on the site.
- Complex or contested corrections may take longer and may involve additional research.
- We aim to respond to all corrections within 2–5 working days.
Limitations & Caveats
Histories Today is a reference tool, not an academic journal. While we strive for accuracy:
- Dates and details may vary between sources — we reflect the most commonly cited version.
- For events in ancient history, exact dates are often approximate.
- We are not responsible for inaccuracies in underlying Wikipedia or Wikidata sources, though we do our best to catch and correct them.